Cultural competence in America's schools
Subtitle: leadership, engagement and understanding
By: by Bruce A. Jones and Edwin J. Nichols
Contributors: Nichols, Edwin J.
Series: Educational policy in the 21st century: opportunites, challenges & solutions; Educational policy in the 21st century
Publisher: Information Age Publishing
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Charlotte, NC
Language: eng
Number of pages: 186
ISBN-13: 9781623961756; 9781623961749; 9781623961763
Subjects: Teaching; Cultural competence; Public schools; Cultural policy; Multicultural education
Description: "Focuses on explicating the impact of culture and issues of race and ethnicity on student learning, teacher and leadership efficacy, and educational policy making in our nation's public school system"--Back cover.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 167-184)
Table of contents: title: Origin, meaning and significance of cultural competence; title: Philosphical aspects of cultural difference: Connecting achievement to our past, present, and future; title: Philosophy, beliefs and action; title: Relationships: The foundation for learning; title: Students as assets: Moving beyond deficit beliefs and practices; title: Eco-systemic leadership; title: Schools, neighborhood and community; title: Policy, diversity and cultural competence: An interlocking interdependence; title: Cultural competence: Gauging and achieving impact.